A striking new sculpture has been unveiled at the entrance to the Jennison building, home to the School of Engineering and Digital Arts (EDA). … Read more
Category: 50th anniversary
Foundation Day lecture
Dr Gavin Esler, Chancellor of the University of Kent and Kent alumnus, will deliver this year’s Foundation Lecture on Thursday 20 November at 6pm. … Read more
Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture on Augustus
The first in a series of 50th anniversary Vice-Chancellor’s lectures will focus on the final years of Augustus, first Roman Emperor. The lecture, titled … Read more
2015 Paris to Canterbury cycle ride
A campus-to-campus cycle ride from Paris to Canterbury is being organised as part of the University’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The 230 mile ride will … Read more
Take part in Kent’s code-cracking challenge!
Alumni, students and school children are being challenged to see if they can unlock the secrets of Second World War coding systems. Launched by Kent’s School … Read more
University Teaching Prize winners
Teaching excellence across the University was celebrated at the Kent Teaching Prize Awards held at the Canterbury campus. The annual awards highlight the commitment … Read more
Italian Job Mini on show to local schoolchildren
A classic 1971 Mini, driven by Publishing Officer Pat King and her husband Stephen, made a pit-stop at St Nicholas School, Canterbury. The Mini … Read more
Opening ceremonies
The 50th anniversary celebrations began with an opening ceremony on 1 October in Canterbury and 2 October in Medway. Members of the local Kent community joined … Read more
Kent Wheel
A giant ferris wheel came to our Canterbury campus as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations. It was an exciting opportunity to soar above … Read more
Poetry meets archaeology
A walk from London to Canterbury The poet Dan Simpson, an alumnus of the University, is walking from London to Canterbury along the route of … Read more